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MAPRx Releases 2023 Part D Open Enrollment Guide

The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2022 – December 7, 2022 for coverage beginning January 1, 2023. Plans make changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. Changes to the Part D benefit as a whole may also impact how beneficiaries move through... Read more

New MAPRx Report Examines the Exclusion of Anti-Obesity Medications in Medicare Part D

A new report commissioned by the MAPRx Coalition examines the growing clinical evidence for coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) approved by the Food and Drug Administration in Medicare Part D.

As the medical community’s understanding of disease states evolves, MAPRx is calling on the Part D program to evolve alongside it to ensure it is providing... Read more

MAPRx Submits Letter to Senate Leaders on Inflation Reduction Act

Earlier today, the MAPRx Coalition and 35 member organizations submitted a letter to Senate leadership ahead of their continued consideration of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 via the Senate's reconciliation process.

While members of the Coalition have differing views on other components of the expansive package, the Coalition and those signing the letter are in agreement... Read more

MAPRx Releases 2022 Part D Open Enrollment Guide

The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2021 – December 7, 2021 for coverage beginning January 1, 2022. Plans make changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. Changes to the Part D benefit as a whole may also impact how beneficiaries move through... Read more

MAPRx Letter to Congressional Leaders Supports Out-of-Pocket Cap

Earlier today, 29 members of the MAPRx Coalition sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to establish an out-of-pocket (OOP) cap for Medicare Part D to limit the amount Medicare beneficiaries have to pay for covered prescription drugs.

The Coalition continues to believe that the lack of an OOP cap is one of the biggest... Read more

MAPRx Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing Urging Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Cap

Earlier today, the MAPRx Coalition hosted a virtual briefing for members of Congress, their staff, and MAPRx member organizations.

After Corey Ford of Xcenda provided an overview of the Medicare Part D benefit, Illy Jaffer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and Bari Talente of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society spoke to the costs... Read more